St Luke's Hospital HeliportPrivate

9NC5 · Columbus, NC · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,100 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 9NC5. Nearby reporting stations: KFQD (18 NM), KAVL (20 NM), KGSP (21 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:51 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset07:26 PM23:26Z
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07:51 PM23:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:51 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:26 PM → 06:17 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SUG 112.20 · SPA 115.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC 112.20 · 59X Low r167° / 10.3 NM
SPA · Spartanburg VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r314° / 18.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9NC5 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9NC5
Coordinates
35.2411, -82.2146
Elevation
1,100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1998/06
Distance from city
1 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL, INC
101 HOSPITAL DRIVE, COLUMBUS, NC
828-894-3311
Manager
BRIAN KEITH WHITE
101 HOSPITAL DRIVE, COLUMBUS, NC
(828) 894-0872
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Runways

  • CIRCULAR PAD.

Obstructions

  • 91 FT ANT 350 FT W; 40 FT BLDG 150 FT W; 30 FT LGTS 150 FT S; 30 FT TREES 100 FT ALL QUADRANTS.

Nearby airports

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About 9NC5

St Luke's Hospital (9NC5) is a heliport in Columbus, NC, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9NC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9NC5 have a control tower?

No. St Luke's Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9NC5?

St Luke's Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9NC5?

St Luke's Hospital is in Columbus, NC, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2411, -82.2146.

More about 9NC5

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 9NC5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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